June: what to talk to your people about
The longest days, Men’s Health Month and the first real heat.
Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and men see their primary care providers less often than women. A friendly nudge to the men on your list, or to the people who book for them.
For: Every service
Source: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, June is Men’s Health Month
Ease into the heat
Bodies need a few days to get used to working in heat, building up gradually, and the CDC suggests drinking before you feel thirsty. Worth saying before the first hot week of training.
For: Fitness, Recovery
Hot pavement
Hot asphalt can burn paws, and short-nosed breeds and heavier pets struggle most with warm-weather exercise. Veterinarians suggest asking whether a summer cut would help.
For: Grooming
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association, Warm weather pet safety